Escher

Living on top of the malthouse

The old malthouse is a monumental rectangular hall serving as a
multipurpose space. The large round holes between floors, remaining
after the dismantling of the old malt boilers, are reminiscent of
the fantastic, bizarre architectural drawings of the Dutch artist
M.S. Escher.

Apartments

The volumes on the top of the building contain 4 apartments with
a view on the Albert Canal. The existing part also includes 4
apartments two of which are duplexes with a height up to 5
meters.

Struture with columns

The historical uniqueness of the distinctive building is fully
respected. To create living accommodation, Coussée &
Goris constructed, on top of the solid foundation. a new modern
structure that looks like a gallery, a loggia, with high columns
close together.

Crown on the work

The structure is conceived in steel which, as it were, crowns
the existing dominant brick masses. The Pakhuizen and the Waterhuis are being restored on the same
principle.